Patient Safety Attendant - Observation Specialist

Advocate Health Care; Lake Christopher Apartments (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Part-time Patient Safety Attendant at Atrium Health Cleveland to provide constant observation and ensure a safe environment for patients as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include documenting observations, handing off information to the RN, assisting in maintaining a ligature-resistant setting, and communicating professionally with patients and staff. Prior hospital exposure and BLS/CPI certification are preferred or required per policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• CPI certification required prior to conducting patient observation.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient always to provide the appropriate level of observation to patient as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Appropriately document information that is required during the patient observation experience.
• Perform handoff communication with the Registered Nurse regarding pertinent patient information.
• Assist nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Notify and update the licensed nurse of immediate patient safety, patient care, and staff needs.
• Fosters positive and professional communication between patients and staff.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support Certification

CPI certification

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Part-time Patient Safety Attendant at Atrium Health Cleveland to provide constant observation and ensure a safe environment for patients as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include documenting observations, handing off information to the RN, assisting in maintaining a ligature-resistant setting, and communicating professionally with patients and staff. Prior hospital exposure and BLS/CPI certification are preferred or required per policy.